Peccaries, including collared peccaries (CP) and white-lipped peccaries (WLP), are vital for food and income in Amazonian rural communities. Since the 1980s, researchers have noticed that WLP populations in the Amazon region sometimes disappear without a clear explanation. This is a big deal because
Essential Tremor (ET) is a common condition where people experience shakiness, especially during movement. Some people with ET also have tremors when they're resting, which is known as resting ET or rET. While we know ET changes the brain's white matter, we don't know much about the differences betw
Ever wondered how Alzheimer's disease affects the brains of people with Down syndrome? Scientists are exploring if changes in brain thickness and size can help figure out the disease's stages. It's like trying to solve a brain puzzle: do these changes look the same as in other inherited forms of Alz
As businesses keep adopting large language models (LLMs), one big hurdle is making these models smarter and less prone to making stuff up. A team from Meta AI has come up with a clever solution: scalable memory layers. These layers add more brainpower to LLMs without needing extra computing power. T
It's no secret that physical activity is great for our health. But why do some people do it regularly while others don't? Research often uses surveys and interviews to figure this out. However, these methods can have biases that make their results less reliable. This is where social media platforms
On Monday evening, Japan experienced a strong earthquake with an initial magnitude of 6. 9, later revised to 6. 6. The quake struck the southwestern region of the country, specifically in the Kyushu prefecture. Despite the initial high magnitude estimate, no major damage was reported. However, coast
You might not think about it, but changes in your body weight can actually affect the structure of your jawbone. A recent study took a close look at this in young Swedish women. They wanted to know if losing weight through either medical treatments or surgery could change the bone pattern in the low
Did you know that a leader's education can make a big difference in children's health? Research in India found that when local leaders have a college degree, there are fewer infant and child deaths in their areas. This isn't magic; it's because these leaders understand the importance of early health
Imagine a city on fire, literally. That's what happened in Los Angeles this week as massive wildfires burned through thousands of acres. Mayor Karen Bass was thousands of miles away in Ghana for a presidential inauguration. By the time she returned home, the fires had destroyed more than 10, 000 str
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics draw near, a whopping $6. 8 billion investment is on the line. But there's a catch: California's wildfires are getting worse, putting venues and air quality at risk. Take, for instance, the recent Palisades and Eaton fires that destroyed over 53 square miles—just ima
